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Monster 40-pound rainbow trout sets new O.F.A.H./Ontario
Record
ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 25, 2005) - A record fish has been caught
in the waters of Lake Huron, landing a Sudbury woman top spots in the
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters' Record Fish Registry and new
Ontario Angler Awards.
This week, the Royal Ontario Museum and the Ontario Federation of Anglers
and Hunters verified that a 40.68 pound rainbow trout, caught off the
shores of Little Current on September 21, is now an official Ontario record
fish. The monster rainbow trout surpasses the previous Ontario record,
caught in 1975 near Georgian Bay, by over 11-pounds.
"We're just happy to go out fishing. We never thought of catching
a record fish ourselves," said 43-year old Joanne Vendramin who,
for the past 15 years, has enjoyed hundreds of family fishing trips with
her husband and two boys.
The O.F.A.H. Record Fish Registry was developed to promote recreational
fishing and is the official scoreboard for anglers who dream of someday
landing the "big one." Record setters receive a beautifully
crafted, hand painted, fiberglass replica of their fish created by internationally
acclaimed Advanced Taxidermy & Wildlife Design.
The new record fish has also been entered into the O.F.A.H. Ontario Angler
Awards, a free program that recognizes outstanding fishing skills by all
anglers, young and old, novice or professional. Thousands of anglers have
already entered Ontario Angler Awards and have earned a collector series
of decals and certificates courtesy of the O.F.A.H. and its sponsors.
For photos of this new Ontario record rainbow trout, and to learn more
about O.F.A.H. fishing programs, visit www.ontarioanglerawards.com
For further information: Robert J. Pye
O.F.A.H. Communications Coordinator
(705) 748-6324
Fax (705) 748-9577
robert_pye@ofah.org
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